It is Palm Sunday, Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, paving the way for the holiest of weeks. But what do you do when Holy Week is inconveniently timed? Where does Holy Week fit in when you’re working, studying for an exam, scheduled for important meetings or appointments? Friend, it is okay. Christ’s love for you […]
“I do not want to have you to fill the empty parts of me I want to be full on my own I want to be so complete I could light a whole city and then I want to have you because the two of us combined could set it on fire” -Rupi Kaur “And […]
This post is in honor of St Mary of Egypt, the desert harlot turned desert-dweller and our liturgical icon of repentance, whose feast just passed. “The story of Mary of Egypt emphasizes that her prostitution as not a formal one. As the liturgical text puts it in the first person: “For nearly seventeen years I […]
I’ve been playing a lot of chess recently. It’s a nice quick break when I need one and the variety of the game always keeps me coming back for more. (I’ve read that there are so many possible games that no one will invest the effort to calculate the exact number). There is something immensely enjoyable […]
Disclaimer: no one was harmed in the making of this blog post There is a question that I believe can transform our relationships, a question we need to all ask each other more: How can I comfort you? Above all, remember “if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection […]
‘Do you fast? Give me proof of it by your works. If you see a poor man take pity on him..’ St John Chrysostom
Lent is upon us! This cookbook takes all of the work out of coming up with healthy and nutritious things you can cook so that you can focus on what matters most during this time. Each of the four weeks worth of recipes starts out with a weekly shopping list. These ingredients will be all you need to […]
I catch a thread at the corner of my eye, panic at the state of my dress.
Over the door of every profession, every occupation, every calling, the world has a standing advertisement: “Wanted–A Man.” Wanted, a man who will not lose his individuality in a crowd, a man who has the courage of his convictions, who is not afraid to say “No,” though all the world say “Yes.” Wanted, a man […]
As a self-proclaimed “professional instagrammer” and aspiring Insta-Celeb, my Christian recommendations to you should be “sweeter than honey” to your mouth (Psalm 119:103)!
